Holidaymakers heading out of the main cities for New Year's are being warned to expect long delays.
Motorists heading north on State Highway 1 out of Auckland should expect heavy traffic between Puhoi and Wellsford between 8.30am and 4.30pm today.
That same stretch will be busy from 8.30am to 3.30pm tomorrow, according to the New Zealand Travel Agency's holiday journey tracker.
While those heading south can expect an easier run, with traffic only building up between 9.30am and midday today and 10.30am through to 11.30am tomorrow.